Combines erotic stories, instructions for a tantric experience and a commentary on the insights experienced by the reader.

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Product Description

Red Hot Tantra will be the first book about red tantra the hot, lusty version of tantric sex. This book drops the robes of holiness to offer the first shamelessly erotic, blissfully sensual, and devoutly naughty tantric guide. When most people think of tantric sex, they think of white tantra, which was developed by monks and encourages dispassionate remoteness. Red tantra, on the other hand, is an ancient, orgasm-positive, woman-centered tradition based on erotic goddess worship.

This book combines erotic stories, instructions for a tantric experience, and a commentary on the insights dramatized by the story and experienced by the reader.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #275053 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

About the Author
David Ramsdale is an authority on tantric sex and the author of the 130,000 copy seller Sexual Energy Ecstasy. He has appeared on television and radio more than fifty times and is recognized as one of the top three tantra authors in the United States. He is the first person in history to give a live energy orgasm performance for a major television network (The Playboy Channel).

Cynthia W. Gentry is a fiction writer and screenwriter whose short stories have appeared in Area i, The Montserrat Review and Reed Magazine. She has also written for indieWIRE.com and Dailygossip.com. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

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Customer Reviews

Felt more luke warm to me...
I'm sorry to say, I appreciated the idea behind this book much more than the book itself. Introducing tantric techniques to readers through the tantalizing medium of erotica, followed by a down-to-earth explaination really is a great idea. I think it's a perfect approach for teaching a subject that is so often blurred with excess dogma and rigid guidelines. I had high hopes when I purchased my copy of this book.

Unfortunately, once I bought it, I realized this book is not the balanced introduction to Tantric practice mixed with some spicy erotica that I thought it would be. It's essentially geared towards women, and the instruction in each chapter is almost an after-thought. Although there is plenty for couples to do, and a great deal of encouragement for women, there is little written to inspire men in what their bodies can achieve through tantra or what they can share with a partner.

In fact, right from the introduction, the author seems to discourage men from seeking anything more than the typical ejaculatory orgasm. He actually states that while it's impressive that a man can achieve "the female extended orgasm" he asks "what's the point?"

Well, as a man who learned how to enjoy extended multiple orgasms years ago, I could easily write a book of my own answering Mr. Ramsdale's question. And my wife could add a few chapters of her own! I was shocked that he would suggest to men such experiences of pleasure and ecstasy are somehow not worth learning or unnatural, a "female" thing, and therefore not for us men to enjoy.

I heartily disagree. And I'm sad to see he took this prejudiced turn after writting Sexual Energy Ecstasy, which is a far better manual on exploring pleasure, intimacy, and ecstasy for both genders.

Still, I had to give it 3 stars. 1 star for the well written, although somewhat female-fantasy-centered erotica. Another star for the casual (almost too casual) instruction of occasional techniques, and finally one very big star simply because towards the end of the book, he recommends Jack Johnston's Male Multiple Orgasm seminar as the best way for men (and women) to learn how to become multi-orgasmic. At least we agree on something!

In conclusion, I would recommend this book for most women (and their partners) as a way to appreciate their bodies as the sacred, sensual temples that they are. I think there are plenty of couples out there who might enjoy sharing the erotic tales together as well as some of the techniques offered.

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Practical, Philosophical, Educational and Sexy!
Finally, a well-researched and well-written book about sexuality that manages to be both intellectually and libidinally stimulating. What a great idea: chapters on Tantric philosophy by one author, an expert academic on the subject, alternating with rather sizzling short stories that illustrate the concepts by another author who seems equally accomplished. This book will open new doors in your mind, heart and body, and it effectively demonstrates how all three are interconnected.

My fiancee and I have been taking turns reading chapters aloud to each other, then putting into practice the ideas we found. I'd think it would also be a great tool for anybody "in between" relationships, as it would help you to discover and radiate your own sensual aura. Either way, if you're interested in bringing more intimacy into your life, you should read this book cover to cover.

Smarter and classier than most "sex books" and WAY hotter than any academic tome on the frequently esoteric subject of Tantra. I have to say that the short stories by the female author were a particular eye-opener for me. That gal really knows how to burn up a page! Read it with someone you love, or read it and find someone to love!

Only for Beginners
Red Hot Tantra does not live up to my expectations. It consists of a decent title, followed by a story, then some attempt to explain what to do. This book does not give enough credit to tantra itself, instead focusing on other mundane paths. It's good for beginners, but any intermediate or expert will find this boring. Buy "Tantra: The Art of Conscious Living" by Charles Muir instead